My CR7 Watch Experiment
So yeah, I got totally hooked wondering about that Ronaldo watch everyone kept buzzing about. Saw clips of him wearing it, flashing that smile, and man, the hype was real. I figured, alright, let’s see what this thing actually does beyond looking cool on a superstar’s wrist. My wallet took the hit – ordered one online.
Package arrives, fancy box and all. Unboxing felt legit, like opening something expensive. Strapped it on first thing. First surprise: Thing’s chunky. Seriously, felt like a small brick compared to my usual fitbit. Not super comfy for sleeping, kept snagging on my shirt cuff. But hey, it’s Ronaldo’s style, right? Gotta look the part? Maybe.
Powered it up, paired it to my phone. That part was smooth enough. Then I dove into the apps they kept advertising. Heart rate? Okay, seems standard. Sleep tracking? Gave me some numbers, but honestly, felt no different than my cheap tracker. Step counting? Yep, it counts steps. Big deal.
Now the frustrating bit. I heard about this special Ronaldo mode or something, right? Like training tips or peak performance stuff inspired by him. Dug through every menu, tapped every icon. Couldn’t find jack squat. Maybe some hidden unlock code after buying fifty watches? Total letdown. Just felt like… a regular bulky smartwatch with CR7’s logo slapped on.
Next test: Daily life. Tried getting notifications. It buzzed, but the tiny screen showed barely half the message. Scrolling? Forget it. Battery life wasn’t great either – barely scraped two days with light use. That “sporty” look turned awkward fast when emails started piling up unreadable.
Tried the workout modes. Did a run. GPS took forever to lock on. Heart rate seemed jumpy – either I was having crazy arrhythmia or the sensor sucked. Felt like I was paying extra just for the privilege of struggling.
Wore it a week. By day five, I was barely using it. Charged it more than I wore it. Kept banging it on door frames. The initial “cool factor” wore off faster than cheap perfume.
Here’s my takeaway: It’s popular purely because it’s Ronaldo. Period. The actual tech? It’s like they took last year’s factory reject smartwatch parts, stuffed them into a thick case, stuck a big “CR7” on it, and doubled the price. Feels cheap where it counts, heavy where it shouldn’t be, and the promised magic sauce (anything actually connected to Ronaldo’s training or insights)? Nowhere to be found.
Total waste of cash for anyone expecting more than a clunky conversation piece. Made me feel like a sucker paying for Cristiano’s yacht fuel. You want a good smartwatch? Buy literally anything else without a football star’s name on it. This thing proves branding can sell crap glued to cardboard.
